Depleted Habs top Senators to even series

Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Ryan White and Brendan Gallagher scored in a
53-second span early in the second period to lift the Montreal Canadiens past
the Ottawa Senators, 3-1, in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal from
Bell Centre.

Michael Ryder also lit the lamp in the middle frame for the Canadiens, who evened this best-of-seven set despite the absences of captain Brian Gionta along with forwards Lars Eller and Max Pacioretty to upper-body injuries.

Eller was kept overnight for observation at a local hospital but released
Friday morning after absorbing an illegal hit to the head from Sens defenseman
Eric Gryba during Thursday's series opener. Gryba was given a two-game
suspension by the league prior to the contest.

Carey Price rebounded from a shaky performance in Game 1 by making 29 saves.